Introduction
The following style conventions and terminology are used throughout this guide.
Element |
Meaning |
|---|---|
bold font |
Characters that you type exactly as shown, including commands and switches. User interface elements are also bold. |
Italic font |
Variables for which you supply a specific value. For example, Filename.ext could refer to any valid file name for the case in question. |
Monospace font |
Code samples. |
%systemroot% |
The folder in which Windows 2000 is installed. |
Reader Alert |
Meaning |
|---|---|
Tip |
Alerts you to supplementary information that is not essential to the completion of the task at hand. |
Note |
Alerts you to supplementary information. |
Important |
Alerts you to supplementary information that is essential to the completion of a task. |
Caution |
Alerts you to possible data loss, breaches of security, or other more serious problems. |
Warning |
Alerts you that failure to take or avoid a specific action might result in physical harm to you or to the hardware. |